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Nuclear fusion occurs naturally in stars. Artificial fusion in human enterprises has also been achieved, although it has not yet been completely controlled as an energy source; successful nuclear physics experiments have been performed involving the fusion of many different nuclear species, but the energy output is negligible in these studies. Building upon the nuclear transmutation experiments of Ernest Rutherford done a few years earlier, fusion of light nuclei (hydrogen isotopes) was first observed by Mark Oliphant in 1932; the steps of the main cycle of nuclear fusion in stars were subsequently worked out by Hans Bethe throughout the remainder of that decade.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoI don't think you can put this down to any one person. Hans Bethe was very influential and I think he first worked out stellar fusion reactions. Edward Teller was very involved in developing the H bomb. There was also a little known man called Ulma. Look up these names in Wikipedia
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∙ 16y agoJames Watson
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Is nuclear chain reaction is called fusion?
The idea of nuclear fusion occurring at room temperature is called cold fusion.
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
What is the benefit of nuclear fusion and What is one thing nuclear fission and nuclear fusion have in common?
nuclear fusion make more energy and they both make energy and have waste products
What comes after nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion is itself a difficult enough one to crack!
Where would you find a nuclear fusion reaction occurring?
You can find nuclear fusion in a star.
A reaction in combining smaller atomic nuclei is?
nuclear fusion
What process produces the largest amount of energy given off by stars?
Nuclear Fusion
The process of combining two small nuclei into one nucleus of larger mass is called?
Combining two atomic nuclei is called nuclear fusion.
Is fusion chemical nuclear or mechanical?
Fusion is a nuclear reaction.
Is nuclear chain reaction is called fusion?
The idea of nuclear fusion occurring at room temperature is called cold fusion.
Is fusion nuclear energy or chemical energy?
Nuclear fusion produces nuclear energy
What is combining nuclei of atoms to produce energy called?
That would be nuclear fusion, like what happens in stars, when two hydrogen nuclei combine to form a helium nucleus.
What causes lesser pollution - nuclear fission or fusion?
Nuclear fusion
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
Which term is used to indicate the process in which two small atomic nuclei emerge from a larger one?
nuclear fusion
Elements on periodic table?
There are 118 Elements But It Is Constantly Changing As New Elements Are Being Discovered By The Power Of Nuclear Fusion.
What is the benefit of nuclear fusion and What is one thing nuclear fission and nuclear fusion have in common?
nuclear fusion make more energy and they both make energy and have waste products
